Coffs Harbour to Tweed July 2021... Brad called in a bit of a panic. Having sailed his boat up from Hobart with the intention of having a family holiday at the Whitsundays, when the Qld border closure became imminent, he grabbed the family, hired a car and got north of the border. He then...
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July 2021 Midnight Blue Hanse 388 Coffs to Airlie
Coffs Harbour to Airlie July 2021 Greg bought Midnight Blue new in Melbourne about 2 years ago. Since then, as a novice sailor Greg's learning curve has been steep to say the least. He had the assistance of an experienced blue water sailor getting the boat to Pittwater but needed help from Coffs getting...
Continue readingJune 2021 Mojo Halverson 50 Sydney to Hobart
June 2021 Sydney to Hobart... When I was first contacted by Lance and subsequently Beth, they both indicated that they would love to join me for the delivery of their new boat but weren't sue if they could get away from work. As usual, I tried to encourage them, explaining...
Continue readingEtre Jeune Hanse 445 Sydney to Gold Coast June 2021
Etre Jeune is heading to Hamilton Is for race week and then for a bit of family cruising. Owner Nick and family will continue the delivery north and then after race week, spend until early October enjoying the beauty of the Whitsundays. Murray and I arrived in Sydney and were very thankful that Nick...
Continue readingMañana Ocean Alexander 44 Gold Coast to Hobart May 2021
New owner Brett looked far and wide to find this vessel and recognised that due to its age there were various upgrades required before delivering the 1000 miles to Hobart. So new chart plotter, radar, auto pilot, anchor, life raft and other safety gear as well mechanical repairs to the genset meant a couple...
Continue readingR’nR Tradewind 47 Pt Stephens to Gold Coast May 2021
Leanne phoned me to ask about the possibility of getting their new purchased asap. As it turned out I was due to commence my next delivery from the Gold Coast in 5 days time. A quick check of the weather and I realised that I could get to Lemon Tree Passage to pick up...
Continue reading‘Ethel Jean’ Benateau First 45 Adelaide to Brisbane May 2021
Johan and Elmarie purchased Ethel Jean less than a year ago. In that time they managed to do an incredible job going over the whole boat Johan concentrating on above decks, Elmarie below. Even with their fastidiousness, still we had several issues as the age of the boat caught up with the strain of...
Continue reading‘Meshugah’ Catalina 42 Pt Douglas to Melbourne January 2021
January 2021... Gary bought Meshugah about 12 years ago and left it on the Gold Coast (where she was then lying) for about 5 years then took her up to the Whitsundays and a few years later on to Pt Douglas. Although a long way from home, Gary and his family commuted regularly and...
Continue reading‘Bolero’ John Alden 56ft Yawl Hobart to Sydney December 2020
Hobart to Sydney December 2020... Completed in 1985 after 11 years, the builder circumnavigated the globe with his wife. Only one other owner who continued the immaculate upkeep of this superb yacht keeping it in Hobart until now new owner Timothy joined us for the trip north to the Pittwater. Weather patterns were non...
Continue reading‘Sant’ana’ Meridian 411 Horizon Shores Gold Coast to Hobart November 2020
November 2020... Another 'Covid 19 site unseen purchase'. Lying in the gold coast, this Meridian 411 had been mildly neglected for a while. Some electronics no longer working, and clears severely worn, however the the strength of the build and quality machinery meant there were very good bones and now is the time for...
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